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International Student´S Guide to Slovakia International Student´s Guide to Slovakia This publication was produced within the National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic funded by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic and within the Lifelong Learning Programme/Erasmus funded by the European Commission and the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. International Student’s Guide to Slovakia 3rd edition Published by: SAIA, n. o. ❘ Námestie slobody 23 ❘ 812 20 Bratislava 1 ❘ Slovakia SAAIC ❘ Svoradova 1 ❘ 811 03 Bratislava ❘ Slovakia Updated by: Ivana Matulíková and Jana Rehorovská in cooperation with Eva Balažovičová, Michal Fedák, Denisa Filkornová, Katarína Košťálová Graphic design and press: Peter Sedláčik and Marek Mikuláši — 77.production © SAIA, n. o. & SAAIC December 2010 ISBN: 978 — 80 — 89517 — 00 — 8 2 hello ahoj 3 CONTENT I. ABOUT SLOVAKIA 6 1. Slovakia in Brief 6 2. Geography 8 3. Political System and State Bodies 9 4. Religion 11 5. Slovak UNESCO Natural and Cultural Heritage 12 6. Famous Slovaks 14 II. HIGHER EDUCATION IN SLOVAKIA 19 1. Oldest Slovak Universities 19 2. Higher Education Institutions 20 3. Organisation and Structure of Studies 29 4. Admission and Tuition Fee 32 5. Recognition of Diplomas and Qualifications 34 6. Slovak Language Courses for International Students 37 7. Student Organisations 39 8. Student Cards 41 III. GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS 42 1. Funding Based on Slovak Sources 42 2. Funding for Bilateral Cooperation 46 3. Multilateral Programmes 48 IV. FORMALITIES, ENTERING AND STAYING IN SLOVAKIA 56 1. Entry Conditions – Visa, Registration Procedures and Working 56 2. Health and Medical Care 61 3. Import of Goods 64 4 V. LIVING IN SLOVAKIA 66 1. Transport 66 2. Accommodation in the Dormitory 73 3. Banks 74 4. Shopping 76 5. Electrical Appliances and Computers 76 6. Communications and Post Offices 76 7. Sport 79 8. Culture and Media 82 9. Cuisine 88 10. Libraries 91 11. Other Services 92 12. Public Holidays 93 13. Living Costs 93 VI. USEFUL ADDRESSES AND LINKS 96 VII. GLOSSARY 99 5 I. ABOUT SLOVAKIA 1. Slovakia in Brief Official name: Slovak Republic Capital: Bratislava (431,061 inhabitants) Date of establishment: 1 January 1993 (after splitting of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic) Political system: parliamentary democracy Administrative organisation: 8 higher territorial units, 8 regions, 79 districts, 2,933 municipalities out of which are 138 cities and towns Regional capitals: Bratislava, Trnava, Nitra, Trenčín, Žilina, Banská Bystrica, Prešov, Košice Official language: Slovak Neighbouring countries: the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria Area: 49,035 km2 6 Population: 5.4 million (out of them 51.5 % of women) Density of population: 109/km2 Large towns: Košice (240,000), Prešov (91,498), Žilina (84,675), Nitra (82,661), Banská Bystrica (80,466), Trnava (65,950), Martin (59,449), Trenčín (55,808), Poprad (52,590), Prievidza (50,484), Zvolen (43,796) Ethnic mix of population: Slovaks (85.8 %), Hungarians (9.7 %), Roma (1.7 %), Czechs (0.8 %), Ruthenians (0.4 %), Ukrainians (0.2 %), Germans (0.1 %), others (0.2 %), unknown (1.1 %) Population and their religions: Roman Catholic (68.9 %), Evangelical Lutheran of Augsburg Confession (6.9 %), Greek Catholic (4.1 %), Reformed Christian (2.0 %), Orthodox (0.9 %), Jews (0.04 %), Others (4.1 %), without denomination (13.0 %) Currency: euro (since 1 January 2009); 1 euro (1 €) = 100 cents (100 c), banknotes issued in 500 €, 200 €, 100 €, 50 €, 20 €, 10 € and 5 € denominations; coins in 2 € and 1 € and 50 c, 20 c, 10 c, 5 c, 2 c and 1 c denominations Membership in international organisations: EU (fromf1M 1 May 2004), NATO (from 29 March 2004), UN, OECD, OSCE, WHO, INTERPOL etc. Main agricultural crops: wheat, rye, corn, potatoes, sugar beets Breeding: cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats Main fields of industry: automotive industry, chemical industry, iron ore processing, fertilizers, plastics, mechanical and electrical engineering Natural resources: iron ore, mercury, copper, lead, zinc 7 2. Geography The Slovak Republic is situated in Central Europe, sharing borders with Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine and Hungary. Mountains, lowlands, valleys, lakes, cave formations, forests and meadows provide many examples of Slovakia’s year-round natural beauty. The Carpathian Arc, a range of mountains stretching across the north, takes up almost a half of the country. The south and east of the country lie in the lowlands, an important agricultural area in Slovakia. The highest point: Mount Gerlach in the High Tatras 2,655 m above sea level The lowest point: River Bodrog 94 m above sea level Maximum length: 428 km (Záhorská Ves [W] — Nová Sedlica [E]) Maximum breadth: 195 km (Štúrovo [S] — Skalité [N]) The longest river: River Váh (378 km) Did you know? The Tatra Chamois is a completely unique chamois, because after the end of the ice ages it evolved thousands of years totally isolated. At present there are only slightly more than 200 pieces. Time GMT + 1; GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Saturday in October. 8 Weather The Slovak Republic has a continental climate with 4 seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter). Summers are hot; winters are cold, cloudy and humid. The average winter daily temperature is –2 °C, but can plummet to –15 °C. The average daily temperature in summer is 21 °C, but can be as warm as over 30 °C. The coldest month is January; the hottest month is July. The period from May to July is often considered the best season. Data concerns Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Weather in northern and mountainous regions could be much colder. During the winters the sun rises approximately at 7:30 and sets about 16:00. During the summer, sunrise is before 5:00 and sunset is about 21:00. Did you know? The largest river island in Europe is the Rye Island in southern Slovakia (1,326 km2). 3. Political System and State Bodies The Slovak Republic has been established on 1 January 1993 as one of the successors to the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic. It is a parliamentary democracy, and its Constitution guarantees equal rights for all citizens regardless of sex, race, colour, language, faith, religion, political affiliation or conviction, national or social origin, nationality or ethnic origin, property, birth or any other status. State Bodies The National Council of the Slovak Republic is a unicameral parliament and the country’s main legislative body. The National Council has 150 members elected for 4-year terms in direct elections. The electoral system is proportional representation. Parties are allocated seats in the Parliament according to the percentage share of the votes they get in parliamentary elections. Only a party with at least 5 % of votes can obtain seats in the Parliament. 9 Presidential palace The President is the Head of State elected for a five-yearar termterm in a direct two round election. The same person can be elected President for a maximum of two consecutive 5-year terms. The current Slovak President is Mr. Ivan Gašparovič (elected for the 2nd period in 2009). The Government is the highest tier of executive power and consists of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers. The Government is formed on the basis of parliamentary elections (last one held in June 2010). The Prime Minister is appointed and can be dismissed by the President. Upon the advice of the Prime Minister, the President appoints and dismisses other members of the Government. The Government is collectively responsible for the exercise of governmental powers to the Parliament, which may hold a vote of no confidence at any time. The Parliament can hold a vote of no confidence to a single member of the Government, too. The current Prime Minister, Mrs. Iveta Radičová has been appointed in July 2010. Other constitutional bodies are the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic and the Supreme Audit Office of the Slovak Republic. The state administration power is mostly executed on central level. The central bodies have lower — regional levels. If needed, local state administration authorities establish other authorities and offices in regions. 10 Bratislava castle 4. Religion The Slovak Republic is by tradition a religious country; the first Christian bishopric was established in the 9th century in Nitra. At present, several legal norms regulate the freedom of conscience and religion and provide a guarantee for general respect of these fundamental human rights and freedoms. According to the Slovak Constitution, “Freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief will be guaranteed. This right will include the right to change religion or belief.” Did you know? The world highest wooden gothic altar is to be admired in Levoča, in the St. James church. It is 18,6 m high and his author is Master Paul from Levoča. He carved it of lime wood at the beginning of the 16th century. It took him 10 years. Religious Services There are services available in foreign languages (notably in English, German and Hungarian) all over the country (for more information consult your church). List of registered Churches: • Roman Catholic Church • Evangelical Church of Augsburg Confession • Greek (Byzantine) Catholic Church • Reformed Christian Church 11 Wooden church, Ladomirova • Orthodox Church • Central Union of Jewish Religious Communities • Religious Society of Jehovah’s Witnesses • Apostolic Church • Baptist Union • Church of Seventh Day Adventists • Brethren Church • United Methodist Church • Christian Corps • New Apostolic Church • Old Catholic Church • Czechoslovak Hussite Church 5. Slovak UNESCO Natural and Cultural Heritage Places included on the UNESCO list of the world cultural and natural heritage: • The historic town of Banská Štiavnica www.banskastiavnica.sk and the Technical monuments in its vicinity - the old medieval mining centre that grew into a town with 12 ^ Spis castle Renaissance palaces, 16th century churches, elegant squaresquares and castles.
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